Which hazard label indicates a corrosive substance?

• A. Fire
• B. Corrosive
• C. GHS Spill
• D. Oxidizer

Answer: (B)

Hazard labels communicate what kind of damage a substance can cause. The label that says Corrosive is the one that warns a material can burn skin, eyes, and also corrode metals. That direct message is what you’re looking for when identifying a corrosive substance, and it’s supported by common pictograms of a liquid spilling onto a hand and a metal surface, often accompanied by the text or hazard statement indicating corrosion.

The other labels point to different dangers: a fire label signals flammability or burning risk, an oxidizer label indicates substances that promote or support combustion, and a label like GHS Spill isn’t the standard corrosive warning. So the Corrosive label best communicates the specific hazard of corrosive damage.